Beverly Jean Brown Killpack passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 at the age of 94, surrounded by her family. She lived a lifetime of faith, devotion and service. She was ever eager to learn and reach out to lift and cheer others.

Beverly was born on November 29, 1928 in St. Johns, Arizona to George Albert Brown and Iris Esther Whiting. She was the sixth of eight children and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.

Beverly lived through the depression and World War II. She learned that we can get by with few possessions and be a stronger nation by pulling together.

Beverly met her eternal companion, Lovell Albert Killpack, Jr., at a church youth dance in Phoenix, while Lovell was stationed in Arizona for flight training during World War II. Thankfully, the war ended just one week before Lovell was to be deployed. Beverly and Lovell were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 30, 1946. They had been married 73 years until Lovell's passing on August 26, 2019.

They are blessed with 6 children, Karen (Larry) Miller, Vicki (Steve) Hess, Kim (Ann) Killpack, Peggy (Terry) Rice, Jan (Ron) Johnson, and Chris (Shelby) Killpack. They raised their children in Orem, Utah. They have 34 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren (3 more on the way), and 4 great-great grandchildren (3 more on the way). She loved to say that "it all started with a wink."

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, George Albert and Iris Whiting Brown, her sweetheart, Lovell Albert Killpack, Jr., sister Barbara Patterson, brother George A. Brown, brother John Whiting Brown, sister Margaret McGinnis, sister Roberta Williams, sister Kathleen Wilson, brother Franklin Willis Brown, grandson, David Miller, and great-grandson, Daniel Johnson.

Beverly loved sewing and crocheting. Each of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren have been blessed to receive one of her beautiful Afghans upon their birth and wedding. She also enjoyed quilting and co-founded the Orem Quilters Guild with her niece, Bonnie Bryce. Her loves also included singing with the Melodeon Chorus, under the direction of Frances Jepperson Madson and Franklin Madson. She loved reading, gardening, and collecting good recipes, and served a wide variety of foods to family and friends.

She taught her children the value of work, service, faith and love through her example, by working, serving, and worshiping beside them.

Beverly loved serving as Young Women's President during the time of Gold and Green Balls and speech, song, and dance festivals. Likewise, she loved her service in Relief Society in many capacities.

Later, she served in many callings in one of the B.Y.U. student wards while Lovell served there on the high council and as Bishop. Over the years, Beverly and Lovell were loved and received visits from many of their B.Y.U. ward students.

In addition, she served in the Mesa Arizona Temple and as assistant to the temple matron of the Provo Utah Temple.

In 1977, Beverly and Lovell served as proselyting missionaries in the New York New York City Mission, serving most of the 2 years on Long Island. Their youngest son, Chris, served his mission in the California Anaheim Mission at the same time. They had joint mission farewells. Beverly served as the Relief Society president, training the sisters in leadership in their branch on Long Island.

Beverly endured her health challenges with grace and positivity. She chose to face them with a smile and laughter, always looking on the bright side of life. She loved raising her family with good memories, humor and lots of love. She taught that there is something that helps to lift your heart when you can laugh in spite of the heavy things going on around you. It helps to be a little bit nuts, she said, because we can handle things better when we are not too sober and serious, or too hard on yourself when times are difficult.

When asked how she managed during her physical trials, she always pointed upward, giving recognition and praise to her Heavenly Father, "the great physician." Likewise, the family wants to thank all of the hospice caregivers who tended to her needs and supported the family over the past several months. It was such a blessing.

Beverly, Mom, Grandma, as you told us many times when we departed, we're glad we gotcha!

A viewing will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 3rd Ward building located at 1450 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery at 1520 N 800 E (NE quadrant).